It's a historic day for Samoa today, as its new submarine telecommunications cable is being officially launched - bringing with it the promise of cheaper and quicker phone and internet connections.

The CEO the Samoa Chamber of Commerce and Industry, Hobart Va'ai, says the cable will mean more opportunities for business.

Samoa's Minister of Communications and Information Technology, Afamasaga Lepuia'i Rico Tupai, warns there may be some initial teething problems with the cable, but it will mean cheaper and quicker phone and internet links to the rest of the world.